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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.43, 65,100.20 and 27,032.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.43, 65,100.20 and 27,032.43 is: 37,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.43 : 65,100.20 = 27,032.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.43/65,100.20 = 27,032.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.43x = 65,100.20 × 27,032.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.43x = 1,759,816,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,816,464.32/47,179.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300.51

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